Posts from 2020 (Page 2)

Where Are You? In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1 NKJV) Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. (Genesis 1:31a NKJV) Then the LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it. And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; “but of the tree of the knowledge of good…

In the Beginning: “It was very good” In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1 NKJV) Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. So the evening and the morning were the sixth day. (Genesis 1:31 NKJV) God’s conclusion was that all He had created was very good. Creation met God’s approval and His desired design. It was beneficial to both God and the inhabitants of earth. For example, The…

In the Beginning: “Let us make man” In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1 NKJV) After populating the new earth and skies with all living things God created man. Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on…

In the Beginning: “Let there be light” In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1 NKJV) The first order of business for God was to address the darkness. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness. (Genesis 1:3-4 NKJV) The light was named Day and the darkness labeled Night. The evening and the morning marked the…

In the Beginning: God In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1 NKJV) The power and intellect of the God of Creation is already apparent. Much of God’s nature is also revealed by creation. Creation is a testament to God’s glory. The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. There is no speech nor language Where their voice is not…

Perspectives of the Cross There were various perspectives of the ones who saw Jesus crucified. How could they all be seeing the same thing and yet their views be different? Let’s look briefly at some of them. 1. The Roman soldiers saw a man that they had been given the job of crucifying. They saw a Jew that was hated by his fellow countrymen, but so what? That meant nothing to them. They were indifferent to Jesus’ plight. They had…

Perspectives of the Cross There were various perspectives of the ones who saw Jesus crucified. How could they all be seeing the same thing and yet their views be different? Let’s look briefly at some of them. 1. The Roman soldiers saw a man that they had been given the job of crucifying. They saw a Jew that was hated by his fellow countrymen, but so what? That meant nothing to them. They were indifferent to Jesus’ plight. They had…

The Persecuted The Beatitudes are divine blessings pronounced on those of godly character.  These attributes are required for those who wish to enter the kingdom of heaven. The eighth and final of these blessings is prescribed for “the persecuted.” Matthew 5:10 NKJV  Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. What form does persecution take and how may the godly endure it? Unlike the previous Beatitudes, Jesus goes on to elaborate. Matthew…